Ethical implications and legislative control of direct-to-consumer genetic testing in Europe

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Shehata, John ^a   Kooijman, Eva ^b   Ianuale, Carolina ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

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EID: 84871552489     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2427/8684     Document Type: Article

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